Landfill Mountains: A dystopian cli-fi for young adults

In a world devastated by climate change and overconsumption, sixteen-year-old Joe's survival hangs by a thread.

Living in a shack beneath towering piles of waste with his father and grandfather, the town's revered storyteller, their community faces constant danger. After a deadly avalanche of rubbish, six-year-old Lily is left deathly ill, and Joe sets out on a quest for help.

As Joe journeys towards the city of Madera, the lines between reality and the magical stories his grandfather passed down begin to blur. He confronts the Prince of Madera, whose tempting promises of salvation for Joe's struggling community conceal a sinister plan for exploitation.

"Landfill Mountains" is an imaginative young adult novel about survival, hope, and the fight to reclaim a shattered planet. It powerfully reflects on climate change and highlights the enduring magic of stories that bind communities and inspire change.

This dystopian debut novel invites readers aged 12 and up to join Joe's journey and ponder: Can one voice rewrite the destiny of a broken world?

Rab Ferguson is a UK-based author and storyteller known for writing imaginative fiction that blend everyday life with extraordinary twists.